After spending ten years in classical percussion at the CRD in Nîmes, vibraphonist Tristan Bernoud decided to move towards Jazz by joining Serge Lazarevitch's class at the CRR in Montpellier in 2020. There he very quickly met Egon Wolfson, originally from the Saint-Gaudens region, and Loïc Lengagne, young pianist from Montpellier.

After some gigs, in particular with the Quintet « After Reception » which played in the Radio France Festival, and by playing every day together, the trio decided to go, for their higher studies, at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels after obtaining their Diploma of Musical Studies at the Montpellier Conservatory (DEM in France).

They finally will meet Gaspard Mathelin, a trumpeter already established in the Belgian capital, trained in Classical and Jazz courses at the CRR in Lille and “Scott” Cizhou Wong, young double-bass player with whom musical and human understanding will be evident.

Leader Tristan Bernoud will start to compose originals pieces already praised during concerts in several places in Brussels such as the Ascenseur or the Sounds Jazz Club.

The influences are importants and varied, ranging from John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Ornette Coleman to more contemporary musicians such as the trumpeter and composer Ambrose Akinmusire, saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins or vibraphonist Joel Ross.

The music promise to captivate the listeners, to take them on a colorful journey ; the energy shared by the musicians on stage makes the room vibrate.

PRESS

“There is a lot of interaction between the musicians, resulting in a strong group that masters their skills well. The sound palette, enriched with the vibraphone, adds a pleasant dimension. They distinguish themselves through their craftsmanship and demonstrate this through a very playful approach to making music. As a band they stand strong with a fully developed concept.”

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